Rush hour nightmare? These are the London bus and train routes we complain about most March 14, 2016 Ever feel like you have a nightmare commute? Don't we all, but if you're travelling from Woking to Waterloo or on the number 29 bus, you're probably having a rough one – as is everyone else. The two routes are the most complained about, according to data relating to more than 1.5m journeys across the UK [...]
15 plans for the future of London transport: From the Northern Line extension to Night Tube and Crossrail 3 March 11, 2016 London Mayor Boris Johnson has said £1.3tn of investment is needed in the capital over the next 35 years in order for London to retain its world class status. Transport is the biggest focus of the "London Infrastructure Plan 2050", and £973bn of spending is needed on transport alone to keep up with the rising population [...]
Run! Hide! These two giant 650-tonne tunnel boring machines are about to start digging the Northern Line extension to Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms March 11, 2016 Two monsters are about to start tunnelling under the capital – and at 650 tonnes each, once they've started going, there won't be much anyone can do to stop them Yep: TfL has unveiled the boring machines which will dig the £1bn Northern Line Extension. The two machines, built by French firm NFM Technologies, are each 100m [...]
Pea soup: London fog causes “severe” disruptions at London City Airport March 11, 2016 The thick fog that coated much of London this morning has resulted in "severe" delays at London City Airport. Smog descended upon London this morning after a drop in temperatures last night and has affected both arrivals and departures at the airport, located in the Royal London Docks in zone 3. "Due to adverse weather conditions [...]
Gatwick Airport to boost transport links with trains to London every three minutes March 10, 2016 Gatwick is to boost its transport links with trains to London every three minutes as it aims to get more passengers to the airport by public transport than other UK airports. The launch of the new fleet of Gatwick Express trains today will mark the start of a change in rail services to the airport, with [...]
Bad news for commuters at Holborn: “Standing only” escalator trial being extended to six month pilot March 10, 2016 In a move almost destined to annoy half of its commuters, Transport for London is launching a six-month pilot of its "standing only" rule at Holborn Tube station. During the pilot, which launches on 18 April, two escalators will be "standing only" during morning rush hour, with at least "at least one other" will be free for [...]
Give booming London more control of tax to create a virtuous circle of new homes and better transport March 10, 2016 For decades, transport has been at the top of Londoners’ list of concerns. Weary commuters reading their copy of City A.M. on today’s commute will know all too well how delays and congestion can make travelling in the morning peak draining. But as a result of the sustained efforts of successive mayors, borough leaders and [...]
Taxi protest is shutting down roads around Whitehall (again) as campaigners demonstrate against Uber and other PHVs March 9, 2016 Bad news if you're hoping to drive through parts of central London today. Taxi drivers holding a protest around Whitehall are causing major disruption to local roads – but this time the campaigners are actually on foot. Protesters boasted that roads around the seat of government – including Parliament Square, Westminster Bridge, Victoria Street, Charing [...]
Strike dates confirmed by RMT after tube drivers vote to go on strike on London Underground’s Piccadilly line after breakdown in industrial relations March 9, 2016 The RMT has confirmed strike dates after tube drivers on the Piccadilly line voted to go on strike following a breakdown in industrial relations. The union said there had been an overwhelming vote after a "comprehensive" breakdown in industrial relations. RMT has instructed all train operators and instructor operators not to book on for shifts after [...]
Flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport are suspended due to severe weather March 9, 2016 Abu Dhabi airport has suspended flights and Dubai's Emirates Airlines has warned of delays due to severe weather conditions. The airport has also cancelled the UAE Air Expo 2016 for the rest of the day due to the weather conditions. It says an update will be issued later today. The airport said it had suspended flights [...]